Affluent Nation Sees Two Paychecks Define Elite Group
Speaking of trends notes a rise in households earning at least 22000 annually as the affluent class. There are 11 million such families, about 20 percent of all households, and they control over 40 percent of U S consumer spending power. The Conference Board reports more two paycheck families entering this tier.
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Double Paycheck Affluence Shifts Wealthy Household Demographics
The Sharing the Wealth group reports 77 percent of upper income families have two or more wage earners, up from 30 percent ten years ago. In most cases the second paycheck comes from a working wife, 54 percent of affluent households. The Conference Board notes this trend democratizes the affluent class as blue-collar households increasingly head households with working wives.
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A Weekend of Trials and Camp David Tales
The narrator recounts a soggy week of household glitches from leaks and mower neglect to bruised shins and a soaked garden. A Los Angeles Times reporter visits Camp David for a story, detailing secrecy, staff attentions, and locals’ memories, ending with plans for a Gold Tea Party protest near the Treasury to protest gold selloffs and dollar value declines.
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Letters to the editor urge rejecting questionable ads
Jane F Gross of Frederick, Maryland, writes that newspapers should reject advertising in questionable taste and criticizes The Frederick News Post for taking ads offering peace and happiness that promote persecution of the Hindu religion and Indians, calling for a policy reevaluation.
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High School Suspensions Stir public concern and protests
Readers push back against mounting suspensions for minor offenses at Singanore High and Sareag. Letters describe disputed punishments, seek fairness, and argue suspensions harm students' records and families. A second letter urges preservationists to defend Frederick's historic streetscape and questions the city commission's demolition decisions.
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Frederick Civic Club Meeting Ends Year’s Work at YMCA
The American Home Department led the Frederick Civic Club meeting at the YMCA marking the year’s successful club work. William T. Delaplaine of The News-Post spoke on Hood College journalism. A May letter from the school board to Gordon Smith was released by Superintendent Dr. James A. Sensenbaugh. Frederick County Heart Association donated 2500 to the state for research. Hagerstown residents plan to protest sonic boom damage to their airspace. Sarah Shipp, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Hamel Shipp, a 1957 Smith College graduate, is one of 58 Riverside Poetry contest winners studying at Union Theological Seminary.
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